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Assumptions

•  Mass media content in South Africa is dominated by the Western culture.
• Mass media platforms have negative portrayals of South African Cultures and traditions, specifically the Nguni tribes.
•             Young people in South Africa have lost the value of their cultures and traditions.
    ·     Mass media influence shapes a person’s reality.
•    Mass media is a powerful tool used by Western countries to promote cultural hegemony.
  ·        Mass media shapes its audience’s opinion and worldview.

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Research questions

•     How many young people have knowledge of their traditions and culture?
•     Does mass media have any representation of Nguni traditions?
•     How has mass media shaped individual values, attitudes and personality           development?
•   What are the portrays of the Nguni cultures in mass media?
•   Does the impact of mass media influence the general perception of Nguni tribes?
•    What has been the influence of media with in Nguni communities?